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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
542 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and
  Pocahontas Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

.Flooding continues along the West Fork and main stem of the Des
Moines River, with river levels steadily falling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.



&&

IAC091-121045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240716T0600Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.240716T0000Z.NO/
542 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe
  Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but
    remain in minor flood through the weekend.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420


$$

IAC147-151-121045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240712T1200Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T0600Z.NO/
542 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near
  Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    but remain in minor flood stage through at least Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
      4279 9444


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IAC187-120000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1800Z.NO/
542 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal
  power dam to Lehigh.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling, and
    drop below flood stage later today.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405


$$

IAC063-121045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240714T1200Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.240714T0600Z.NO/
542 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall, but
    remain in minor flood stage at least Saturday.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471


$$

Dodson